D40x55DR S3 Navigator® Horizontal Directional Drill

The Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator® horizontal directional drill delivers excellent productivity in broad range of ground conditions, from hard, medium and soft rock to loamy/dirt and clay. This rock drill features dual rod technology that uses an inner rod to provide torque to the drill bit, while the outer rod offers steering capability and rotational torque for reaming. The combination provides powerful downhole cutting action and the flexibility to select the appropriate tooling to best match the ground conditions, which can allow the entire install to be completed with one machine.

Features and benefits

Common CAN controls allow a smoother transition from one drill to the next across the Navigator HDD lineup and the S3 badge and D40x55 S3 drill, as a base platform, provide a standard of excellence you can count on.

Save time by spending less of it on rod makeup and more on putting utilities in the ground.

A cab can help reduce fatigue from outdoor elements and enhance operator comfort.

This impressively powered drill will enable boring through hard rock with less hassle.

Spend less time switching out rod boxes and go further with your install by having more onboard rod carrying capacity.

A hollow inner rod design results in more air and drilling fluid flow to the drill head on pilot bores and the hole opener during pullback, providing contractors the ability to select from a more diverse range of tooling options, including air hammers and larger hole openers.

General Dimensions and Weights

Length (Minimum Transport)

256 in

650.2 cm

Width (Minimum Transport)

89 in

226.1 cm

Height (Minimum Transport)

110 in

279.4 cm

Weight

31500 lbs

14288.2 kg

Angle of Approach

23 deg

Engine

Make and Model

John Deere PowerTech 4045HF275

Fuel Type

Diesel

Maximum Engine RPM

2400 rpm

Gross Horsepower

140 hp

104.4 kw

Aspiration

Turbocharged

Max Fuel Consumption

7.6 gph

28.6 lph

Maximum Operating Angle (Fore/Aft)*

30 continuous/45 intermittent

Maximum Operating Angle (Left/Right)*

30 continuous/45 intermittent

Engine Option Two

Make and Model

John Deere

Fuel Type

Diesel

Maximum Engine RPM

2400 rpm

Gross Horsepower

140 hp

104.4 kw

Aspiration

Turbocharged

Max Fuel Consumption

7.6 gph

28.6 lph

Maximum Operating Angle (Left/Right)*

30 deg

Maximum Operating Angle (Fore/Aft)*

30 deg

Operational

Thrust

40000 lbs

177.9 kN

Pullback

40000 lbs

177.9 kN

Maximum Carriage Speed at Maximum Engine RPM

115 ft/min

35.1 m/min

Maximum Spindle Torque (Low at Maximum Engine RPM)

5500 ft-lb

7457 Nm

Maximum Spindle Speed at Max Engine RPM

100 rpm

Minimum Bore Diameter

6.3 in

15.9 cm

Maximum Ground Drive Speed at Maximum Engine RPM

3.3 mph

5.3 km/h

Noise Level at Operator's Ear

80 dB

Guaranteed sound power (CE-rating)

104 dB

Drill Rack Angle

15.6 deg

Fluid Capacities

Fuel Tank

45 gal

170.3 L

Hydraulic System

65 gal

246.1 L

Drilling Fluid System Option One

Maximum Flow

70 gpm

265 L/min

Maximum Pressure

900 psi

62.1 bar

Features

Breakout System

Sliding, open top vise

Drilling Lights

Standard

Flow Indicator

Mud Flow indicator can function like the current D24s3

Stakedown System

Standard/Aggressive

Cab

Standard

Strike Alert

Standard

Remote Lockout

Standard

Drill Pipe

Drill Rod Thread

Firestick - #200 R & R

Thread Type

Firestick - #750 R & R

Length

10 ft

3 m

Joint Inside Diameter

.8 in

1.9 cm

Weight

126 lbs

57.2 kg

Minimum Bend Radius

169 ft

51.5 m

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D40x55DR S3 Horizontal Directional Drill

The Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator® horizontal directional drill delivers excellent productivity in broad range of ground conditions, from hard, medium and soft rock to loam, dirt and clay. This rock drill features dual rod technology that uses an inner rod to provide torque to the drill bit, while the outer rod offers steering capability and rotational torque for reaming. The combination provides powerful downhole cutting action and the flexibility to select the appropriate tooling to best match the ground conditions, which can allow the entire install to be completed with one machine.